1,353 result(s) for socialist party
Parties Comment On National Cohesion Day
- 6 Jun 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
István Hollik, a lawmaker of the allied ruling Christian Democrats, said that lawmakers who in 2010 failed to support the law on dual citizenship for ethnic Hungarians residing outside of the country should be ashamed.
Parliament Votes To Dock Opposition MPs’ Pay
- 2 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament voted to dock the salaries of 10 Socialist and 1 independent lawmaker on Tuesday. The ruling, proposed by house speaker László Kövér and voted for exclusively by lawmakers of the governing parties, docks one third, 249,292 forints (EUR 810), of the monthly salary of independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó.
Socialists To Turn To Strasbourg Court Over Speaker’s MP Punishments
- 2 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party will turn to the European Court of Human Rights if parliament decides to vote in favour of reducing the pay of lawmakers who broke the chamber’s rules, the party’s deputy chairman said on Tuesday.
Socialist PM Candidate Botka: Gyurcsány ‘Obstacle’ To Ousting Govt
- 31 May 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
According to László Botka, PM candidate of the Socialist Party, Democratic Coalition leader Ferenc Gyurcsány is an “obstacle” in the leftist opposition’s efforts to replace the government. Following talks with Gyurcsány on Tuesday, Botka urged cooperation with “democrats aiming to unseat the government”.
Orbán Twice As Popular As Socialist Rival Botka
- 30 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Twice as many Hungarian voters prefer Viktor Orbán, the incumbent prime minister, to his chief left-wing rival, Lázsló Botka, according to a survey by the Századvég Foundation. Fully 51% said they would prefer to see Orbán stay in his current position while 22% said they wanted Botka, the Socialist Party’s prime-minister candidate, to replace him.
Rogán: Dismantling Fence ‘Extremely Dangerous Idea’
- 30 May 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The idea of dismantling the fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia is “extremely dangerous” as it would compromise the security of not only Hungary but Europe as a whole, cabinet office chief Antal Rogán told a public forum.
Socialists Nominate Botka As PM Candidate
- 30 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists officially elected László Botka, the current Mayor of Szeged, as their prime ministerial candidate at their party congress, the party’s chairman announced on Saturday. Botka, who ran for the nomination unopposed, received 280 delegate votes from a total possible 292, Gyula Molnár said. In his address to the party congress, Molnár said next year’s general election was ...
Socialists: Conflict Between EU, Orbán Deepening
- 29 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The conflict between the European Union and the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is deepening, an MEP of the opposition Socialist Party said, citing the expiry of the deadline for Hungary to respond to the European Commission’s demand that the government change its recently amended higher-education law. István Ujhelyi noted that the government had earlier promised to engage in dialogue ...
Pintér: Tightening Security At Major Intl Events In Hungary A Priority
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not need to raise the terrorist threat level in the wake of the Manchester attack, but tightening security measures at upcoming major international events that attract large numbers of people will be a priority, the interior minister said.
Parties Comment On National Cohesion Day
- 6 Jun 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
István Hollik, a lawmaker of the allied ruling Christian Democrats, said that lawmakers who in 2010 failed to support the law on dual citizenship for ethnic Hungarians residing outside of the country should be ashamed.
Parliament Votes To Dock Opposition MPs’ Pay
- 2 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament voted to dock the salaries of 10 Socialist and 1 independent lawmaker on Tuesday. The ruling, proposed by house speaker László Kövér and voted for exclusively by lawmakers of the governing parties, docks one third, 249,292 forints (EUR 810), of the monthly salary of independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó.
Socialists To Turn To Strasbourg Court Over Speaker’s MP Punishments
- 2 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party will turn to the European Court of Human Rights if parliament decides to vote in favour of reducing the pay of lawmakers who broke the chamber’s rules, the party’s deputy chairman said on Tuesday.
Socialist PM Candidate Botka: Gyurcsány ‘Obstacle’ To Ousting Govt
- 31 May 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
According to László Botka, PM candidate of the Socialist Party, Democratic Coalition leader Ferenc Gyurcsány is an “obstacle” in the leftist opposition’s efforts to replace the government. Following talks with Gyurcsány on Tuesday, Botka urged cooperation with “democrats aiming to unseat the government”.
Orbán Twice As Popular As Socialist Rival Botka
- 30 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Twice as many Hungarian voters prefer Viktor Orbán, the incumbent prime minister, to his chief left-wing rival, Lázsló Botka, according to a survey by the Századvég Foundation. Fully 51% said they would prefer to see Orbán stay in his current position while 22% said they wanted Botka, the Socialist Party’s prime-minister candidate, to replace him.
Rogán: Dismantling Fence ‘Extremely Dangerous Idea’
- 30 May 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The idea of dismantling the fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia is “extremely dangerous” as it would compromise the security of not only Hungary but Europe as a whole, cabinet office chief Antal Rogán told a public forum.
Socialists Nominate Botka As PM Candidate
- 30 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists officially elected László Botka, the current Mayor of Szeged, as their prime ministerial candidate at their party congress, the party’s chairman announced on Saturday. Botka, who ran for the nomination unopposed, received 280 delegate votes from a total possible 292, Gyula Molnár said. In his address to the party congress, Molnár said next year’s general election was ...
Socialists: Conflict Between EU, Orbán Deepening
- 29 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The conflict between the European Union and the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is deepening, an MEP of the opposition Socialist Party said, citing the expiry of the deadline for Hungary to respond to the European Commission’s demand that the government change its recently amended higher-education law. István Ujhelyi noted that the government had earlier promised to engage in dialogue ...
Pintér: Tightening Security At Major Intl Events In Hungary A Priority
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not need to raise the terrorist threat level in the wake of the Manchester attack, but tightening security measures at upcoming major international events that attract large numbers of people will be a priority, the interior minister said.